Managers and directors in the creative industries Salary in United Kingdom

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Based on approximately 18,000 employees

25th percentile

£31,348

Median

£43,763

Mean

£59,074

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£43,763
Income tax
£6,239
National Insurance
£2,495
=Take-home pay
£35,029

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

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